Animation Festival Asia 2009

By David



Dubbed by some guy as the largest English speaking Anime festival in the world, the Animation Festival Asia held in Singapore this year was quite entertaining. They gave away Gundam figurines, they had a maid café, they had perverted artworks of young girls in skimpy school outfits, they had everything. But that was nothing compared to this:

Shit, my photos are blurry. But you get the point.

Anyway, it’s funny how anime festivals have such a huge fan base, when there’s so much that isn’t being legally sold. And if you do actually find the series, movie or manga you’ve been searching for, you’ll realise that it’s too expensive. Why spend half your salary on a series when you can download it for free?

But then, if everyone is downloading the stuff for free, how are the creators making any money?

Crunchyroll has tackled this problem by working with various companies to stream anime legally, and quickly. Since it started to legally stream Naruto episodes on demand, illegal downloads were cut by around 70%.

To sum up today’s entry, I will leave you with this.







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Eating Stingray in Singapore

By David


Yes, the news is right. I now live in Singapore. So far it’s been pretty wild, settling into a new home and workplace and drinking routine and all.

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Losers Weepers, Finders Keepers design and art markets

by Alvin

Something new for the pinch and the punch, first day of the month.

Yesterday afternoon I made sure I had my Sunday free so I could check out the Finders Keepers design and art markets at The Old Museum in Herston. I didn't know what to expect really, initially thinking it was like The Young Designers Market but instead was something I really enjoyed and appreciated; being my first time.

Of course it would've made my day if I actually had any money to blow at this great event, (it won't cost you an arm and a leg - but that's how broke I am ladies and gents) but I digress: If hand-made, eco-friendly, one-of-a-kind, kitschy, earthy, from the heart - etc, knick knacks and trends are your thing; from buttons, badges, magazines, diaries, books, dresses and shirts, hats, jewellery, art, stationery and all things that can fit in a paper bag - then you'll find something of value here and another interesting day out with friends.

I know I'm not doing it justice in my explanation, but my brain's a bit pre-occupado with grown up thinkies and concerns at the moment... I digress; again!

The non-commercial feeling I got from walking into that old hunk of brick housing this artsy grand, garage sale of sorts really sold me too, everything felt natural, earthy, cosy and an alternative side to what markets are to me. A chance for artists of all sorts to display their hard worked, earned or fashioned wares for a lucky individual to purchase.

And with some simple grub and liquid to chase it down on offer, coupled with the blasting tunes of live music I've never heard before to soothe you out on the lawn; a rest break away from the endless walking to and fro past the same stalls over and over again, hoping to not have missed one inch of detail or to take a final swoop to make sure that glass pendant is worth not having (trust me - that's what it'll make you do - there's just so much to see and delight at in one stall let me tell you)...

I really wished I had brought more than $10 and a debt with me.

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